fair game
noun
: someone or something that can be chased, attacked, or criticized
Celebrities are fair game for the tabloids.
The tourists were fair game for the pickpockets.
Even her retirement savings were fair game for her creditors.
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Charles Dickens, Sir Francis Bacon, and Abraham Lincoln were all fair game.
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
With such a long list of items, anything’s fair game to these little invaders.
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—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
In the Bill Lawrence cinematic universe, any act that’s extended with kindness is fair game.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
With such a long list of items, anything’s fair game to these little invaders.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
This means that TruSkin’s beloved Vitamin C Serum, plus hydrating sunscreen, replenishing hyaluronic acid serum, and brightening cleansers are fair game.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
In the Bill Lawrence cinematic universe, any act that’s extended with kindness is fair game.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fair game
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“Fair game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20game. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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